Section 56 2 viib Valuation Report in Goa
Last updated: 14 Oct 2026
Quick Answer: Section 56(2)(viib) angel tax does not apply from AY 2025-26 onward. Virtual Auditor assists businesses in Goa with pending Section 56(2)(viib) scrutiny for AY 2024-25 and earlier. For new transactions, we assess Rule 11UA / Section 56(2)(x) valuation requirements and FEMA pricing separately, where applicable; the abolition of angel tax does not remove those requirements.
Compliance Information
ROC: ROC Mumbai (Goa). Pincode: 403001.
Indicative Fee Structure
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Angel Tax Valuation | Starts from ₹35,000 + govt fees |
| Book a Consultation | 30 minutes, no obligation |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Registrar of Companies handles filings for a company in Goa?
ROC-cum-OL Goa has jurisdiction over companies with a registered office in Goa. Virtual Auditor files SPICe+, PAS-3, SH-7 and annual returns with that office on your behalf.
What stamp duty applies to a share transfer in Goa?
Stamp duty on a transfer of shares is 0.015% of the consideration under Article 62 of Schedule I to the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, as amended with effect from 1 July 2020; the rate is the same in every state, including Goa. Stamp duty on the share purchase agreement itself follows the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (Goa Amendment).
Do you have an office in Goa?
There is no local office. Service is coordinated by our Mumbai office: documents are exchanged online, filings are made on the MCA, GST and income-tax portals, and meetings are held by video or at that office by appointment.
Which valuation rule applies to my transaction and period, including any historical assessment?
It depends on the transaction and the tax year. Share issues made up to 31 March 2024 may still be examined under the old angel-tax provision, section 56(2)(viib), with value under Rule 11UA(2): net asset value or a merchant banker’s DCF, at the company’s option. Share issues from 1 April 2024 are outside angel tax. Shares received for less than their fair market value are taxed in the recipient’s hands (section 56(2)(x)), using the formula in Rule 11UA(1), and the seller may be taxed on fair value under section 50CA. From tax year 2026-27, the Income-tax Act, 2025 and the Income-tax Rules, 2026 apply, so the corresponding provisions must be cited. We match each transaction to its period and rule and say who must sign the report.
Angel Tax Valuation Report in Goa — Section 56(2)(viib)
Goa combines tourism, mining, IT services (at Verna and Patto Plaza clusters), and a unique gaming/casino corporate ecosystem. Bombay High Court Goa Bench territorial jurisdiction.
Get Started — Free 30-Minute Consultation
To discuss your specific Goa requirement, call +91 99622 60333 or email support@virtualauditor.in. We will provide a clear scope, timeline, and fixed-fee quote within 24 hours of the consultation. References from comparable engagements available on request, subject to client confidentiality.
Section 56(2)(viib) Practice Considerations in Goa
For startups and closely held companies in Goa, the Section 56(2)(viib) computation under Rule 11UA(2) interlocks with three local touchpoints: assessing-officer charge under ITAT Panaji bench (under Mumbai) appellate jurisdiction, AD-bank reporting under SBI, HDFC and ICICI corporate desks at Panaji handle FEMA-CG and tourism-linked FDI; export houses for cashew/marine often use Mumbai AD branches, and the FEMA pricing regime where any non-resident subscriber is on the cap table. Stamp duty on the underlying allotment instruments follows the Goa schedule — 0.50% of authorised capital on MOA, capped at ₹50,000 (Goa Stamp Schedule) — which adds up materially on large authorised-capital rounds.
The economic mix of Goa runs across iron-ore export (subject to mining cap), shipbuilding (Goa Shipyard, MDL), pharmaceutical formulations (Verna, Pilerne) — sectors that consistently dominate the regulatory case-load and the profile of the engagements we field from this jurisdiction. Notable industrial enclaves include Verna Industrial Estate, Pilerne Industrial Estate (pharma-led). On the AD-Bank side, SBI, HDFC and ICICI corporate desks at Panaji handle FEMA-CG and tourism-linked FDI; export houses for cashew/marine often use Mumbai AD branches.
Goa is the only state without a Professions Tax Act, has the highest per-capita GSDP in India, and offers a 25% capital-investment subsidy under the Goa IPR 2022.
Choice of Valuation Method — Goa Sector Context
For companies in heavy-asset sectors prevalent in Goa (e.g. tourism & hospitality), an NAV cross-check is essential because the DCF and NAV will diverge, and the assessing officer typically anchors on whichever lower figure supports a Section 56(2)(viib) addition.
Recent Assessment Patterns under ITAT Panaji bench (under Mumbai)
From our practice across ITAT Panaji bench (under Mumbai) appeals, the most common reasons that 56(2)(viib) additions are made — and either survived or struck down on appeal — are: (a) inadequate documentation of the projected cash-flow assumptions (Income Tax Officer challenge under Rule 11UA(2)(b) explanation); (b) absence of comparable-company cross-check in the valuation report (a soft requirement under best-practice but heavily relied on by CIT(A)); (c) cap-table inconsistency with the FC-GPR filing where a non-resident is on the round — this triggers parallel FEMA enquiry and erodes the 56(2)(viib) defence.
FEMA Pricing Interaction for Goa Cap Tables with Non-Residents
For Goa-based companies, the AD-bank channel becomes the operational reporting loop: typically SBI, HDFC and ICICI corporate desks at Panaji handle FEMA-CG and tourism-linked FDI.
Engagement — Goa Coverage
Reports are signed under IBBI Registered Valuer credentials (IBBI/RV/03/2019/12333) where required by statute, and supported through assessment, CIT(A), and ITAT proceedings under ITAT Panaji bench (under Mumbai). Free 30-minute consultation: +91 99622 60333.
Goa: compliance facts for section 56 2 viib valuation report
Goa's economy is tourism, pharmaceuticals (the Verna and Kundaim industrial estates host several large formulations plants), mining-related logistics and a growing base of remote-working professionals and startups around Panaji and Margao. Hospitality companies, pharma units and real-estate developers are the typical corporate clients. The state has its own ROC-cum-OL at Goa, the Bombay High Court's Goa bench at Panaji, ITAT Panaji, and NCLT matters are heard at Mumbai. For section 56 2 viib valuation report this means the company’s filings go to ROC-cum-OL Goa and tribunal matters to NCLT Mumbai; where a non-resident invests, the price is also checked against the FEMA pricing rules.
Which authorities handle section 56 2 viib valuation report for a business in Goa?
| Registrar of Companies | ROC-cum-OL Goa |
|---|---|
| NCLT bench | NCLT Mumbai |
| Stamp duty on share transfer | 0.015% of consideration (Indian Stamp Act, 1899, Schedule I, Art. 62 as amended w.e.f. 1 Jul 2020 — uniform across India) |
| High Court | Bombay High Court (Goa Bench, Panaji) |
| State startup policy | Goa Startup and Innovation Policy |
| Startup nodal agency | Startup and IT Promotion Cell, Goa |
| Serving Virtual Auditor office | Mumbai office — Workafella, AK Estate, SV Road, off Veer Savarkar Flyover, Goregaon West, Mumbai 400062 |
Goa companies file with ROC-cum-OL Goa; writ remedies lie before the Bombay High Court (Goa Bench, Panaji); company-law and insolvency matters go to the NCLT Mumbai.
Statutory references for this service are on the national section 56 2 viib valuation report page: https://virtualauditor.in/section-562viib-valuation-report
What has changed in the law — reviewed October 2026
- Income-tax Act, 2025 is in force from 1 April 2026; the section numbers on this page are those of the Income-tax Act, 1961, which continues to govern assessment years up to 2026-27.
- Angel tax under section 56(2)(viib) does not apply from assessment year 2025-26; a Rule 11UA valuation is still needed for section 56(2)(x), FEMA pricing and ESOP pricing.